Indonesia releases Vietnamese boats, fishermen

Vietnamese fishermen were released in April - Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesian authorities
have released four Vietnamese boats and most of fishermen who were detained on
May 21, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The ministry said five Vietnamese fishing boats
were stopped by Indonesian sea patrol while operating in waters about 18
nautical miles to the north from the delimitation line of continental shelf
between Vietnam and Indonesia.

One Vietnamese boat sank during the process and
Vietnamese authorised force rescued one Indonesian officer.

Vietnam is requesting Indonesia to release the
remaining fishermen they seized in the incident.

The two sides are coordinating to settle the incident
in line with the friendship and the strategic partnership between the two
countries. -VNA